Winter Olympics 2022 — Mikaela Shiffrin out of second race in a row, Chloe Kim and Shaun White compete and more live updates
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In a shocking moment on the slopes on Wednesday in Beijing, Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin got a DNF in the second race in a row. The American superstar skidded out of control about five seconds into the opening run of the slalom and is out of the event.
In snowboarding, Chloe Kim qualified easily into Thursday’s halfpipe finals, with legend Shaun White still to come. Lindsey Jacobellis, in her fifth Olympics, is aiming for a meal in snowboardcross.
Live updates on the action in Beijing here:
Shiffrin gets a DNF, again
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Olympic woes continued on Wednesday as she recorded her second consecutive “Did Not Finish.” Just two days after skiing out in the opening run of the grand slalom, the 26-year-old American had another costly mistake and lasted just five seconds on the course in the first run of the slalom competition.
A clearly stunned Shiffrin sat on the side of the course with her head in her hands for several minutes following the disappointing result.
Gutted for @MikaelaShiffrin but this does not take away from her storied career and what she can and will accomplish going forward. Keep your head high ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fSgqSii0JA
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) February 9, 2022
Shiffrin is hoping to make history in Beijing by winning at least one Olympic gold medal, which would give her the most ever by an American Alpine skier. Another medal of any kind would tie her for the most decorated Olympic woman skier from the United States. She still has three more chances to do just that, starting with Friday’s super-G competition. — D’Arcy Maine
A heartbreaking DNF for @MikaelaShiffrin. She is ok, but disappointed. 🙏 #olympics #AlpineSkiing
— U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team (@usskiteam) February 9, 2022
What’s next for Shiffrin?
After her second straight disappointing DNF result in the slalom, an emotional Shiffrin left some doubt as to the rest of her race schedule throughout the Olympics.
Shiffrin is currently expected to participate in the super-G…
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Source : espn
